Russia and China Deepen Military, Economic, and Technological Cooperation During Putin's State Visit to Beijing
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping announced expanded bilateral cooperation during Putin's state visit to Beijing. The agreement includes military trust-building, antitrust collaboration, scientific innovation, construction sector integration, and opposition to trade protectionism. The visit marks a significant step in strengthening Russia-China ties amid global geopolitical shifts.
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The parties believe deepening scientific, technical and innovative cooperation is of great strategic importance for increasing the pace of development and enhancing the international competitiveness of the two countries
Russian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov and Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao agreed to support open and fair trade and jointly oppose unilateral coercive measures and trade protectionism
Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for an official visit on the evening of May 19 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping
The memorandum outlines areas of cooperation between the antitrust agencies of Russia and China for 2026-2027
Priority areas of interaction in the construction sector include adaptation of the regulatory framework, use of standard designs, application of new technologies and artificial intelligence
Moscow and Beijing intend to deepen mutual trust in the military sphere